...I consider myself to be more student-oriented than average. I don't like training people to parrot back correct answers or memorize a list of steps. I meet students where they are, engaging in dialogue with them about their best approach to a problem and where they get stuck or intimidated. (read more)
...Got a perfect 800 on the math portion of the SAT when I took it for college applications. I started contest math when I was a 4th grader and continued competing until I was a Senior in high school. In that time, I spent about ~3 three years tutoring/coaching students in lower grade levels while I was also competing in separate competitions. (read more)
...For students struggling with math, I will focus on rebuilding their fundamental knowledge and reinforcing any weak concepts. For those already excelling and aiming for perfect scores, I will teach advanced problem-solving techniques and strategies to tackle challenging or unfamiliar problems. Most importantly, we all understand that practice is key to success in math. (read more)
...Students with organizational challenges may need more support or guidance. For example, in math, they may need guidelines on how to spatially lay out a problem to make it legible. For other subjects we can discuss tools to help student feel confident and organized.I have been using Excel for ma... (read more)
...Because of this, I supplement my teaching with guiding my students through practice problems and encouraging them to reach the answer on their own. I find that struggling through a problem ultimately leads to a deeper understanding of the material and instills confidence in my students. I alway... (read more)